Mercury POV
It's been three days. Three days of excruciating agony. What made them so painful? Because it's been that long since my date with Rio. That's how long it's been since we last spoke, or since I last saw him.
But it wasn't by choice that I avoided him. It was just something I believed was necessary. It was necessary to allow us some time to adjust to what occurred on our date. Specifically, to me.
And trust me, you'd be frightened too if you were on a date and were crying your eyes out while telling the man you love about the death of the one person who meant the world to you and a light splurged from your chest. If I'm correct, which I am, you'll avoid him as well. Even though it pained you more than anything to do.
You'll run as far as you can. Maybe you'll never look ba
